In the heart of St. Eliza's Academy, they were inseparable: Aurora, Karmela, Isla, Bless, Evan, and Max-a tight-knit group bound by secrets, loyalty, and the promise of forever. But forever ended abruptly. A rift split the group in two, leaving fractured friendships, silent rivalries, and unanswered questions in its wake.
Ten years later, an invitation to their high school reunion forces them to confront the past they've spent years avoiding. As memories resurface and old tensions ignite, the six are thrust back into the tangled web of emotions that once held them together-and tore them apart.
What happened to the promise of forever? Can time mend what was broken, or will revisiting the past prove that some wounds never heal?
"When We Were Us" is a poignant drama laced with mystery, betrayal, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship-both the ones we fight for and the ones we let slip away.
Alison's sister disappeared filming a reality show, so she goes undercover as a contestant, discovering that in some cases reality tv is all too real.
*****
Alison's sister disappeared while shooting a Survivor-style reality series, so when the show gets a reboot, Alison gets herself cast as a contestant. Arriving on the island, none of the organizers seem to be giving her straight answers. Forced to manipulate the situation to stay on the show, she starts an uneasy alliance with the handsome and physically capable Travis. They even act like they're falling in love, hoping their romantic appeal will keep them on the show. But as more challenges take place, and contestants go from being injured to dying in front of the camera, Alison and Travis realize that something is wrong. They have to win this game, or they won't make it off the island alive.
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